Howdy Salado Montessori Community!

We hope everyone is staying warm during this wintery season! 

Thank you to everyone who donated food this last week. 

We sent a feast to a family for sure!  

Upcoming Events:

We hope you enjoy your time with friends and family this holiday season and we look forward to seeing everyone when we return Tuesday, January 7th for class!

New Faces:

For the last year and a half Mrs. Mayo has blessed us with her calm and gentle ways.   Our kiddos have been so lucky to have her quiet guidance.  Sadly, she will not be joining us this coming semester.  I hope you'll join me in wishing her a warm farewell!  

We're looking forward to introducing you to our newest team members soon.  We've taken a great deal of care and time in finding the right person (people) to fill Mrs. Mayo's shoes and are grateful for a few fantastic folks who have offered to step into our classroom.

Folding

Cloth folding in the Montessori classroom teaches children the importance of slowing down, accuracy & precision. The stitched lines "guide the child to fold the cloths in several different ways." The teacher demonstrates by using "slow, deliberate movements that the child can quickly catch on to." Your kiddos can work on this skill at home by "moving onto folding laundry, folding napkins for table settings or origami!"

For more information on folding cloths click the button below:

Nomenclature Cards

"The word nomenclature comes from the Latin word nomenclatura which means “assigning of names”. This is very apt because the primary purpose of these cards is teaching children the proper names for objects in the world around them." 

"For young children who are not yet reading, nomenclature cards are used to build vocabulary."

To learn more about how nomenclature cards are used in the classroom check out "The Ultimate Guide to Montessori Nomenclature Cards" by Nugget and Goose.

Bead Work

(One of my personal favorites of all the Montessori materials is the Golden Beads.  Our kiddos get to learn complex mathematical concepts using their hands while playing games.  Genius.  Wish I had gotten to learn math that way!  And, I hope that more education systems will continue to integrate this kind of learning into all classrooms - Why?  Read on....)  

- Ms Alissa

Our kiddos get to "build numbers to the thousands" as one of their first math works.  "A single golden bead represents 1, a group of 10 beads is strung together in a straight line for 10, and 100 beads are affixed into a flat square.  The thousand cube is as large as 1,000 of the original single ‘1’ bead," offering them a lesson of physical differences.  Then, "once a child is able to build a visual representation of a number, the beads are used to teach basic operations."    If you're interested in how math progression occurs through each level, the Hollis Montessori School delivers great insight, just click the button below!

Thank you's! 

Salado Montessori is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and relies on the generosity and support of our community and extended families to keep tuition low and provide living wages. 

A HUGE thanks to our most recent donors:  Millie Pylant, Whitney Prince & Justin Sorrells, Vicki Joy & Jeff McClure.

During this holiday season please consider using AmazonSmile!

AmazonSmile donates .5% to Salado Montessori Inc when you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4551078

Funds are used for classroom improvements and expansion.   

We extend our deepest thanks for all of your support and interest in Salado Montessori, now and throughout the year. With warmest wishes for a peaceful holiday season and much love to each of you in the new year.

The Salado Montessori Team